Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Vembu: India Needs Strong Manufacturing, Not Western Economics
Sridhar Vembu, the Zoho cofounder, believes India should focus on making things, not just following advice from American economists.
He thinks these economists, despite winning awards, didn't help American manufacturing.
Vembu agrees with Stripe CEO Patrick Collison that India needs to manufacture goods to be successful.
PM Modi is also pushing for India to make its own products to boost the economy.
Vembu points out that India's large population needs good jobs, which manufacturing can provide.
Sridhar Vembu supports manufacturing for India's sovereignty.
Vembu criticizes economists for harming national wealth.
Patrick Collison ties US strength to manufacturing.
PM Modi promotes 'Make in India' to boost manufacturing.
Vembu highlights India's need for manufacturing due to its large population.
- Who
- Sridhar Vembu, Patrick Collison, Narendra Modi
- What
- Critique of Western economic influence, support for manufacturing
- When
- September 22, 2025
- Where
- India and United States
- Why
- Strengthen India's sovereignty and economy
Advocates of Western Economic Models
Advocates of Indian Manufacturing
Economic Strategy
Advocates of Western Economic Models
Rely on comparative advantages and trade.
Advocates of Indian Manufacturing
Prioritize domestic manufacturing for sovereignty and economic strength.
Role of Economists
Advocates of Western Economic Models
Emphasize academic economic theories.
Advocates of Indian Manufacturing
View academic economists as potentially detrimental to national wealth.
- Figure
- Sridhar Vembu, Zoho cofounder
- Issue
- Influence of Western Economics on India
- Vembu's Stance
- American economics are harmful for India
- Collison's View
- Manufacturing is key for sovereignty
- PM Modi
- Encourages 'Make in India' products
